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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.56, 16,102.20 and 3,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.56, 16,102.20 and 3,617.12 is: 5,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.56 : 16,102.20 = 3,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.56/16,102.20 = 3,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.56x = 16,102.20 × 3,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.56x = 58,243,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,243,589.66/10,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.31

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